Red. You know it when you taste it, right folks? You’ll get similarly tasty insights on this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and returning guest host/former MSP/EOS implementer Zac Cramer discuss the news from ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect event, Ingram Micro’s ONE conference, and Acronis’s #CyberFit Summit, all of which were visited by Rich and Hurricane Nicole in Florida this week.

The nonprofit organization provides cybersecurity training through a variety of partnerships along with career skills and community support.

At its ONE conference this week, finance exec Kelly Carter (pictured) reminded partners that cash is king in a recession, and that financing preserves cash while sustaining growth.

Pia and Dark Cubed outline market expansion and product roadmaps for 2023.

A layoff of channel engagement staff and a buildout of the sales organization are designed to get customer acquisition costs better aligned with revenue.

The last stop on 2022’s six-city, two-day conference series designed for managed service providers and integrators serving SMBs featured a lineup of trending educational topics delivered by industry thought leaders.

Live from the final ChannelPro SMB Forum of the year, Erick and Rich discuss Cisco’s increased interest in SMBs, how to use the end of 2022 to prepare yourself for a big 2023, and a six-foot tall loaf of bread named Pan Solo.

The goal of the program is to provide a career pathway to high-paying jobs and economic mobility for participants.

This week’s episode might remind you of that oddly misformed candy that spent a little too much time in your pocket with regular co-host Rich Freeman out on vacation, but is still just as delicious as Matt and guest co-host Erick Simpson take you door-to-door for some ChannelPro trick-or-treating. And what should you expect in your candy-bag when you get home?

The rise of remote work has opened up the labor pool for channel pros, but be aware of legal and logistical factors when hiring staff from other states.